sux for them, lucky for me

Government censorship is NEVER a good thing. It will be very sad if Australia turns into China or Iran. I hope you guys have access to some good proxies. The internet should never be censored.

F/K them! Nuff said.

They fk'n with our video games yall. Yo i dont give a fk! I aint playing no (E) rated games on my 360 ps3 CPU for the rest of my life! Technology too advance for that. Tell they government they can suck a d/k! As explicit this comment may be im sure all of yall can agree! Parent should always be in control of what their children, or teenagers see!

Its only a matter of time before everywhere is trying it at this level



how long untill the internet isnt the internet?

all just a matter of time. (yes even america)

I exactly know howyou feel, we in Germany are treated the same way. Our games get censored or won't arrive here at all. And now they might even ban mature games at all. It's sad that high developed countries like ours can nearly be compared to China.

I'd like to bash his head against a concrete wall



This is why you australians deserves this law

I love Australia but their view on violent games is just getting ridiculous, I always thought Australians had a no nonsense approach to life but this current government seems to take the view of fixing small problems with a big hammer.

Do you have any proof of that wild claim, by the way? Liberalism only "wins out" when its enforced by a secondary state. Infact it completely depends on the area you're talking about. Somewhere as diverse and immigrant driven as the US will be more liberal since that is the nature of an immigrant powered country.

However somewhere established like the middle east, some areas of Europe are much more conservative since they're an older society with historical bits to "conserve".



Aka, don't say silly things.

I heard awhile ago that in 2012 that all the major isps are going to totally gonna screw the internet over by making it like TV, where we play for each "Channel" (In this case, website) we get.



Meaning, only the big sites will survive.



Although, im not sure if its acurate

its a no wonder why countries like australia would do such a thing...look at their bloody history of racism, violence and crime...

are an idiot. if you don't want to play anymore E rated games don't play LBP, or basically any puzzle game, most live or psn games, never buy a wii.



A LOT of games are rated E and and are much more fun then a game based around blood and gore.

Good because the number 18 is not magical...

Yeah, like there aren't more pressing matters that deserve attention rather than the images we enjoy seeing on our screens. Man, this world is coming to an end, politics have become a nuisance and the big chairmen are becoming corrupt, we need something new, gaming is the future, especially since the world is coming to an end with this gasoline crap and war.

cause the ones that usually buy those stuff ( I mean gamers in Ausie) is typically working class between 20-35, and they want to stop us from getting our own content suitable with the age rating... this is like banning altogether adult mags like Ralph or Hustler. wow.

this may open a new market for smuggling games to ausie.. lol.. and no more market for MMOs... wow... imagine that.. play-asia will remove Oz as their mailing list.. wow... so what's the use of the rating system again?

Racism, violence, and crime... The US was founded on those traits, LOL, and the US has yet to ban any games due to their content unlike tons of other countries have.

Everything changes in time !

If people can't buy the game they want they'll be forced to get the console chipped and download the games, then they probably less likely to buy the games that are available and all this is going to affect the economy, and i mean i been looking at the laws they been implementing the last few years and i don't like the way Australia seems to be heading, and for them image is very important because tourism is a massive part of their economy.

Obama would just as surely control the internet as save it. Keep governments away from the administration of any part of the internet. Check out the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 and what powers it would give the President.



"But but it would help in an emergency!"



Yeah, just like the emergency in Iran and their crackdown on cybertraffic to get the news out.

Actually, if the need came about to "rise up and kill our leaders" in Australia we wouldnt have to... instead, the Governor General, who answers to the Queen of England, has the power to essentially dissolve government and call new elections. Until Australia becomes a republic, which citizens have voted against in the past, there will always be that protection there. And the reason why the government banned rifle ownership was a part of a plan to curb gun ownership; in a sense, stop gun ownership running rampant throughout the community where people have no need for guns whatsoever. If the government are doing their job properly, and in turn armed forces are controlled and delegated responsibly too, then the general community has no need for guns. (the "proof of need" was for farmers who "need" to use guns to protect their produce...). I believe the Governor General has only had to use such power once, though, with the dismissal of the Whitlam Government in the constitutional crisis of 1975.



But back on topic, I agree with most (all?) people here... the Labor Government's plans to filter the internet, and in turn block the download of games above MA15+, is just pathetic.. As other people have stated, the majority of Australians don%u2019t agree with these plans at all... but I feel as if there will only be a strong reaction to it once it is implemented. The previous government, the Howard (Liberal) Government, gave away free Internet filtering programs (which a letter was sent about to every family), however not to their surprise not even 30,000 downloads of the software occurred...This, when contrasted to Australia's population of 20 million+, is strong evidence that the Australian people don%u2019t want their access to information, including games, restricted where unnecessary (as in, where parents should be taking responsibility for what their children access themselves%u2026instead of allowing the Government to do it for them%u2026)

That's what they always do.

"where people have no need for guns whatsoever"



I'm sorry. You've lost all credibility in this argument and should reevaluate your positions. It is not up to YOU or the GOVERNMENT to decide who has a need for a gun. Self-protection and gun ownership by extension are rights granted upon all men (and women) by God (I use this term loosely as I am an atheist).



You've already shown yourself incapable of even considering that the governor general sits idly by why your rights are usurped by the ruling body.



The PEOPLE, not the governor general, should have the power to change the government. Again, it's too late. Australia is a prison state and its citizens subjects without fundamental rights.

Orlyeh mate gees lol Mike is on our side.



Tis bad tho, no denying stupid facts. Makes me want to hit myself over the head with a stupid hammer, since i know my tax money will be spent to further this "mandatory censorship scheme".

%u201CI'm sorry. You've lost all credibility in this argument and should reevaluate your positions. It is not up to YOU or the GOVERNMENT to decide who has a need for a gun. Self-protection and gun ownership by extension are rights granted upon all men (and women) by God (I use this term loosely as I am an atheist).%u201D



Although you %u201Cuse the term loosely%u201D, I am baffled as to why you would say that God permits gun ownership when you are an Atheist :S If you are an Atheist, you really shouldn%u2019t be using the words of a God to justify the way you choose to live your life, or the attitudes/views you choose to have%u2026 With that said, that is where you seem to lose credibility lol%u2026 But even so, I will respond as best I can%u2026 (I am atheist too btw) In Australia, it is against the constitution for religion to play any part in Government activities whatsoever, so in effect laws are made without bias towards any major religion in our country. So, citizens cannot simply say they are allowed to bear arms because their religion allows it%u2026 I%u2019m not sure if you are aware of how bad the situation was before the stricter gun laws were implemented, but if you did you would realise that they were required before things got out of hand (for example, farmers arming themselves with guns one would think should only be used by specially trained armed forces..) In fact, the Prime Minster of the time, John Howard, thought it was so serious that he got up on a stage in front of hundreds, if not thousands of these farmers and other citizens to argue his case%u2026and not to his surprise he was met with an extremely angry response from the crowd%u2026but nevertheless he faced them head on. As you know, the laws were passed, and in turn Australia was made safer for all citizens. Shootings are much, much rarer in Australia compared to countries such as America where gun ownership laws are loose. In fact, any shooting is widely reported in the news and strongly condemned by the public. BUT, I think you think Australia%u2019s gun laws are much stricter than they actually are%u2026 Australia competes in Shooting in the Olympics and as such, there is a significant amount of people who possess guns for sporting purposes (shooting targets), but rather than simply buying a gun out of WalMart, they have to go through a number of checks to make certain they are able to use a gun in a responsible manner.



And the Australian people DO have the power to change the government%u2026essentiall y every four years in Federal and State elections. I%u2019m not sure exactly how American politics operate, but one political party in Australia simply cannot dictate and abuse the Australian people if they have the majority%u2026 if the Governor General hasn%u2019t done so, the people and other political parties can call for early elections and thus reorganize government in a manner favourable to the people. And if Federal government is doing something wrong, State governments can counter it%u2026and if State Governments are in the wrong, Federal Government can counter them%u2026 Without going into too much detail, basically there is no need for citizens to barge into parliament with guns in order to change things, there are plenty of legal means to do so that can%u2019t be hindered by the political group the people are rallying against %u2013 the people are protected by the Constitution in this and all other manners, which cannot be altered without a nationwide vote on the issue. And in regards to the Governor General, like I said previously, he/she answers to not only themselves but also the Queen of England %u2013 If the Queen, and thus the government of England, determines Australia%u2019s government is in disarray and not working in favour of the people, then they have the power to dissolve it and establish a new one. In conclusion, it is not JUST the Governor General who have the power to change government, the people have just as much power too%u2026 without the need for guns.



%u201CAustralia is a prison state and its

Congratulation Australia. I am so proud of you... Stupid America!



It is not necessarily. Good job, Australia! :)

The right to self-defense and self-determination are fundamental "natural rights" of all humans. Whether one calls these rights "God-given" or "natural properties" is pretty much irrelevant since they cannot be taken away by man nor should they be restricted.



You've gone off on a stupid tangent in defending Australia's constitution when it's utterly pointless.



When someone takes away your fundamental right to defend yourself (as with a gun), you have allowed yourself to have your rights taken away. The constitution DOES NOT GRANT ANYBODY ANY RIGHTS. It is merely a document respecting preexisting rights and a theoretical limit on government.



Again, your credibility on the subject is utterly laughable.